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FROM THE COLLECTION OF 


MADAME A. pp NEUVILLE, 


CATALOGUE 


OF 


ORIGINAL PAINTINGS, WATER COLORS AND DRAWINGS 


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A. De NHUVILLE 


A unique Copy of l’Armee Francaise, with aspecial water color painted 
for Madame de Neuville, by E. Detaille. A fine Sevres cup, 
presented to Mr. de Neuville, as a member of the Jury (Exposition 
des Beaux Arts 1875) Artistic Publications, Gifts, etc., etc. 


TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALH 


ON SATURDAY, APRIL 12x, 


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BEGINNING AT 8 O’CLOCK, 
AT . THER 


KIMTH AVENUE ART GALLERIES, 


366 FIFTH AVENUE, 


NEW YORK. 


THE COLLECTION WILL BE ON EXHIBITION 


MONDAY APRIL 771s, UNTIL TIME OF SALRE. 


JAS. P. SILO, - - - - - AUCTIONEER. 


CONDITIONS. 


1, The highest bidder to be the buyer, and if any dis- 
ute arise between two or more bidders, the lot so in 
ispute shall be immediately put up again and resold. 


2. The purchasers to give their names and addresses 
and to pay down a cash deposit, or the whole of the 
purchase money, 7/ reguired, in default of which the lot 
or ee so purchased to be immediately put up again and 
esold. 


3. The lotsto be taken away at the buyer’s expense 
and risk upon the conclusion of the sale and the remaint 
der of the purchase money to be absolutely paid or 
atherwise settled for to the satisfaction of the auctioneer, 
on or before delivery; in default of which the undersign- 
ed will not hold himself responsible if the lots be lost, 
stolen, damaged or destroyed, but they will be left at 
the sole risk of the purchaser. 


4. The sale of any article is not to be set aside on ac- 
count of any error in the description. All articles are 
exposed for public exhibition one or more days and are 
sold just as they are, without recourse. 


5. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconven- 
ience in settlement of the purchases, no lot can on any” 
account be removed during the sale. 


6. If, for any cause, an article purchased cannot be 
delivered in as good condition as the same may have 
been at the time of its sale, or should any article pur- 
chased thereafter be stolen or misdelivered, or lost,the 
undersigned is not to be held liable in any greater 
amount than the price bid by the purchaser. 


7. Upon failure to comply with the above conditions, 
the money deposited in part payment shall be forfeited, 
all lots uncleared within the time aforesaid shall be re- 
sold by public or private sale, without further notice, 
and the deficiency, if any, attending such re-sale shall be 
made good by the defaulter at this sale, together with 
all charges attending the same. This condition is with- 
out prejudice to the right of the auctioneer to enforce 
the contract made at this sale, without such re-sale if he 
thinks fit. 


JAMES P. SILO, Auctioneer. 


THE ALEXANDER PRESS, 14-16 Astor Place, N.Y. 


ALL ARTICLES IN THIS SALE ARE ABSOLUTELY 
GUARANTEED AS TO THEIR DESCRIPTION AND ORIGIN. 


CATALOGUE 


WATER COLORS AND DRAWINGS, 


A. de NEUVILLE, all signed. 


1 CORBEILLE DE FLEURS. Water color. Signed 
A. de Neuville on the right 


2 CARQUOIS ET FLECHES. Water color. Signed 
A. de Neuville on the right 


3 THER DISPATCH BEARER. Original pen and ink 
drawing 


4 STUDY OF NUDES. Three original drawings on 
one sheet 


5 CAVALIERS AU REPOS. Signed and dated at the 
left. Paris, December, 1878. Fine original pen and 
ink drawing 


6 AN UHLAN SMOKING THE PIPE. (1870.) 


The following 19 numbers are original Drawings, executed 


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17 


by De Neuville for Guizot’s History of France, 


and have been engraved 


Portraits of Duc de Guise and Cardinal Ximenes. ‘Two 


portraits on one sheet 
Portrait of De Montmorency 
Portrait of Gaspard de Coligny. Two on one sheet 
Portrait of Leo X. 
Portrait of Francis I. 
Portrait of Marie de Medicis 
Portrait of Catherine de Medicis, at different ages 
Portrait of Marguerite de France, first wife of Henry IV. 
Bayard et les Jeuncs Filles de Briscia 
Portrait d’Anne de Beaujeu 


Portraits of two Court ladies, period Anne of Britanny 


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“19 


20 


21 


22 


23 


24 


25 


Another pair 
The Crusaders 
St. Louis giving Alms 


Portrait of Clement Marot, 3 different ones, at different 


ages on one sheet 
Portrait of Duc de Bourbon, Constable de reales 
per erait of Carolus, Duc de Bourgogne 
Collection of 10 original drawings in 4to album 


Another set of 14 in similar album 


MILITARY PEN AND INK SKETCHES 


in fac-simile, retouched by 


A. De NEUVILLE. 


26 Old Time Politeness 


27 Rest During the Manceuvres 


28 Turco Returning From Wissembourg 1870 


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PAINTINGS BY A. De NEUVILLE. 


29 LE BOURGET. Original painting, taken at the spot for 
his large canvass ‘‘ La Bourget,’’ which is now at the 
Luxembourg. Signed and dated at the right, Au 
Bourget, 1878, also with the following autograph 
inscription on back of panel: A. de Neuville, Janvier, 


1878, ‘‘Souvenir de mon tableau Le Bourget.’’ 


94 x5% 


30 FEMME COUSANT DANS UN VERGER A YPORT. 
Signed and dated at the right, Yport, 1873. 


20 x 14 


31 FEMMES ASSISES SOUS BOIS. Signed and dated 
at the right, Juillet, 1873. 


11 x9 


32 PLAGE D’YPORT. Signed’and dated at the left. 
Souvenirs d’Yport, 1872. 


9x11 


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33 JIP, CHIEN GRIFFON (Portrait of his Dog). 


1914 x 25% 


34 CAVALIER OF THE CRUSADES. Signed both 
right and left. 


Water Color 
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35 BOURGOIN. De Neuville Dans Son Atelier. 
Water Color 


Signed at the top of the right. Specially painted 
for Monsieur de Neuville. 


21x 14% 


36 BOURGOIN. Paysannes Sous Bois. 
Water Color 


Signed at the left. At the right corner is the sig- 
nature: A. de N.- 


21x14% 


& 
3? MOREL, CHAS. Chasseur et Zouave de la Garde. 


Water Color 


20% x15% 


38 Design for a Ceiling (Napoleon III.) in the centre 
design N. and Eagles. On the right the Arms of 
France, on the leftthe Arms of Italy, with allegorical 
borders of the different armies of Europe. A superb 


composition 


Water Color ‘* 


39 Diplome Commemoratif of the Universal Exposition of 
1889, given to Madame Veuve Alphonse de Neuville, 
pour sa participation a l’Exposition Centenniale de 


V Art Francais, 1789-1889 


40 Sevres Coupe (card receiver) in blue, decorated with gold, 
presented to Mr. A. de Neuville as ‘‘Membre du 
Jury, Section de Peinture, Exposition des Beaux 


Arts, 1875.’’ See inscription on Coupe. 


Diameter, 135in. 


Ay MADAME A. de NEUVILLE’S COPY 


OF 
L’ARMEE FRANCAISE 


Types et Uniformes 
de 


VVARMEE FRANCAISE 
par 


EDOUARD DETAILLE 


texte par 


JULES RICHARD. 


Hdition de grand luxe, only 100 printed, illustrated with 390 
engravings after E, Detaille, all in proof state, many 
in colors, in facsimile of the originals 

Two volumes, folio, in 16 parts, published at 2400 francs. In 
addition there is an extra set of the 390 engravings 
in proof state, which forms an independent collection 
from the 2 volumes above, also in 16 parts, together 
32 portfolios. Paris, Boussod, Valadon & Co., 
1885-1889. 


This unique work has further an original water color, 
specially painted for Madame de Neuville, with the 
following dedication: ‘‘ Cet exemplaire a ete imprime 
pour MADAME DE NEUVILLE (and inthe handwriting 
of Detaille) et le Sapeur executes pecialement pour 
elle, par son ami, KDOUARD DETAILLE 


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42 GIACOMELLI H. RAFFET. Son cuvre lithograph- 
ique, et ses eaux-fortes suivi de la Bibliographie 
complete des ouvrages illustres de Vignettes d’apres 
ses dessins, orne d’eaux-fortes inedites par Raffet, et 
de son portrait par Bracquemond. $8vo, half blue 
morocco, gilt top. Paris, 1862. Dedication copy by 
the author to Alphonse de Neuville 


43 LES ARTISTES MODERNES, PEINTRES MILIT- 
AIRES. A. de Neuville. Reproductions in photo- 
gravure of a selection of his works; 2 vols, 8vo, full : 


morocco 


44 Complete set of LE LIVRE D’OR. Le Livre d’Or du 
Salon de Peinture et Sculpture. Catalogue descriptif 
des ceuvres recompensees et des principales ceuvres 
hors concours, par G. Lafenestre. Eaux-fortes 
gravees sous la direction d’ Ed. Hedouin. 12 vols, 
large 8vo, half red morocco, top gilt, uncut. Paris, 
1879. Large Whatman paper copy, published at 
$10.00 a volume without the binding, illustrated with 
over 150 etchings by the best French artists. Only 
25 copies so printed, and complete sets as above are 
now very rare 


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CONCERT AT AN OUTPOST. ‘Trial proof, retouched 
by de Neuville in imitation of the original drawing 
and dedicated to Madame de Neuville as follows: 
‘(A ma petite Mimie’’ A. de Neuville; also the fol- 
lowing autograph inscription: ‘‘ Priere de ne pas 
abimer cette epreuve et de me la rendre.’’ Folio. 
In the right corner the stamp of Goupil & Co., 
Annieres, 20 Janv., 1883 


CONCERT AT AN OUTPOST. The same as above. 
India proof. Signed by A. de Neuville. Folio 


DEPARTURE OF THE BATAILLON. Rare trial 
proof, retouched by De Neuville, with an inscription: 
‘‘Epreuve retouchee par Monsieur de Neuville,’’ 
and signed by him at the right corner. Folio 


BATAILLE DE REICHSHOFFEN. The celebrated 
charge by the French Cuirassiers, ordered by Mar- 
shal MacMahon in the War of 1870. Exquisite 
India proof before all letters. Dedication copy to 
Madame A. de Neuville, with the autograph inscrip- 
tion: ‘© A Mimi’? A.deN. 1879 


THE ASSAULT. - Remarque artist proof on India. 
Signed by A. de Neuville 


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IN THE TRENCHES. Original etching by De Neu- 
ville 


A GUN IN DANGER. Fine artillery scene. Artist 


proof. Signed A. de Neuville 


RETURN OF A RECONNOITRING PARTY. India 
open letter proof 


RETURN OF A RECONNOITRING PARTY. Pho- 
tograph, signed A. de Neuville, 1880 


FIGHT IN A CHURCH. India proof before all letters 


DEFENCE OF LONGBOYAU. India proof before 
letters. Signed by A. de Neuville 


THE CEMETERY OF ST. PRIVAT. Signed A. de 
Neuville 


DEFENSE OF A CHATEAU, NEAR METZ. India 
artist proof. Signed A. de Neuville 


THE DESERTER, WAR 1870. India proof before 
letters 


ATTACK AT CHENEBIER. India proof before letters 


60 


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63 


64 


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66 


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THE SEARCH OF A FORD. Open letter proof on 
India | 


UN PORTEUR DE DEPECHES, METZ 1870. Open 
letter India proof 


THE STANDARD BEARER. Etched by Varin. 
India artist proof. Signed by the painter and the 
etcher, with the following dedication: A. de Neu- 
ville, cordials souvenirs de Geo. Bertrand, 1881 


DETAILLE EDOUARD. Vive l’Empereur. Japan 
artist proof, with the following dedication: ‘‘A ma 
chere amie, Madame de Neuville.’’ Ed. Detaille. 


BATTLE OF CHAMPIGNY. By Ed. Detaille. Open 


letter proof on India. 


UN COUP DE CANON. By Berne-Bellecour, dedicated 
to A. de Neuville 


QUATRE BRAS, 1815 (Waterloo). Printed by E. 
Thompson, presentation proof, with the following 
dedication: ‘‘’T’o Monsieur A. de Neuville,’’ with 
the Fine Art Society’s compliments 


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69 


70 


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THE INDIAN CONTINGENT, ENGAGED WITH 
THE BRITISH FORCES IN THE EGYPTIAN 
CAMPAIGN, 1882 


THE ROLL CALL, CRIMEAN WAR, 1854, 1855. 
Painted by E. Thompson, with the following dedi- 
cation: ‘‘To Monsieur A. de Neuville, with the 
Fine Arts Society’s compliments.’’ 


THE CHARGE. After R. C. Woodville. Remark 
India artist proof, stamped by the print sellers 
association 


, 
SCOTLAND FOR EVER. Painted by A. Butler. 
Open letter proof 


HER MAJESTY’S BUCK-HOUNDS. Painted by 
Hopkins 


BATTLE AT NATAL, 1880. India proof folio 


BATTLE AT NATAL. Photograph. Signed by A. de 


Neuville, with the inscription: Souvenirs de 1880 


AN ASSAULT BY THE HIGHLANDERS. Remark 
artists proof on India. Signed by A. de Neuville, 
with the stamps of the print sellers association. 


JAMES P. SILO, Auctioneer 


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